LAWRO/MERSON/NORWICH FANS ~ WHAT ARE THEY SAYING??

Mark Lawrenson's predictions
For different reasons, the future of Norwich manager Chris Hughton and Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has been questioned in the last few weeks and I think that will continue for whoever loses at Carrow Road on Saturday.
For Norwich in particular, this is the first of a run of home games where they need to pick up some wins.
They have got some difficult away trips coming up too but, as well as Cardiff, they host West Ham and Crystal Palace in the next month or so - and they need to win a couple of those.
I think they will get the result they want against Cardiff, which will cause more problems for Mackay. The uncertainty about his job has not gone away. He should not be under pressure because of results but, if they now lose some games, things will be even worse.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Tony Merson predictions
Cardiff were very unlucky against Chelsea last week. Chelsea may well have gone on and won the game anyway, but the equalising goal should never have stood and the referee has dropped a clanger. For me, Cardiff are hot and cold. They were very hot at Fulham, cold in the first-half against Newcastle and cold in the second. They started well against Chelsea, but they got picked off for fun the longer it went on. As for Norwich, I watched them at Arsenal last week and for all of Arsenal's great football Norwich looked like they could have got an equaliser when it got to 2-1 - but it went the other way. I don't think Norwich are playing badly, but they are losing the either-way games and that's a problem. They have to win here and I think they will.

PAUL MERSON PREDICTS: 2-1

Norwich Fan views

by RvW's 4 year contract , posted Yesterday, 8:08 PM

If we fail to beat Cardiff AND one of either West Ham or Palace at home then yes I will join the Hughton out brigade.

by Helsinki canary, posted Yesterday, 8:11 PM

My guess is that he has the next 3 home games,anything less than 6 points out of those and he will be sacked, so likely he would survive if we lose on Saturday but the pressure will be mounting

by CanaryNewbee, posted 20/10/2013, 6:21 PM

For me 2-0 win, comfortable.

by nutty nigel, posted Yesterday, 8:27 PM

"Say it now! What if Norwich fail to beat Cardiff""another loss,,especially to a newly promoted side, would mean he has to go"

by mrs miggins, posted Yesterday, 9:02 PM

I predict a draw tomorrow.....and that fine....we'll be fine

by PortlandCanary, posted Yesterday, 9:05 PM

It would be a punch in the gut to lose at home to Cardiff, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker. It all depends on how we play. For example, we're up 1-0 and the visitors are given a dubious PK and follow it with a second goal in stopage. These things happen. The refs have been so bad this season. I know, I know, it's a poor supporter who blames the officials. But really, they've been all over the place and it has ruined more than a few games. So that is something to consider.
For me to jump on the Hughton Out wagon, it will take more than just a few more disappointing home losses. But if we don't start climbing the table in the nest 6 games, I'd say it's time to consider a change.

by Feed the Wolf , posted 20/10/2013, 7:50 PM

It will be tense - don't expect too many goals. Either 1-0 Norwich or 1-1 (we rarely score twice). If the latter it could be goodbye Chris. OTBC.

by hazza9, posted 20/10/2013, 10:46 PM

2-1 Norwich
Late winner from Bassong.

By iron_stan, posted 20/10/2013, 11:58 PM

0-1 away win after a tight, nervous affair
hughton sacked monday morning.
phelan in charge by the monday after with gary neville as his assistant

by First Wizard, posted 21/10/2013, 11:03 AM

1-3 ............ bye bye Hughton.

by kent canary, posted Yesterday, 08:43 PM

Norwich 3-0 Malky's mob 1-0 at half time.

No unreasonable really, I would think Norwich would just about be favourites.

I know our fans think this is a great chance of 3 points but Norwich will be thinking the same especially being at home.

A win would be excellent
A draw good
A loss a bit of a disaster.

"cold in the first-half against Newcastle and cold in the second"

Little bit of a typo there. We were HOT in the second half